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Third Texas Senate poll in a week shows Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton
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· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway James Talarico with a narrow lead over Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
A recent poll shows Democratic state Rep. James Talarico with a narrow lead over Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. This is the third poll in the past week to indicate Talarico is ahead.
The poll results suggest a close competition between the two candidates. Further details about the poll and its findings are available from the Galveston County Daily News. For more information on the Texas Senate race and the latest poll results, readers can refer to the Galveston County Daily News for a full report.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: Galveston County Daily News Reading time: 1 min
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